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A review from 5D Music & Theatre writer Maria Robertson.
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Advertised as the “Bayou Country” 40th Anniversary Tour with very special guests we were interested to find the support band were Man of the World: the Music of Peter Green. I enjoy Fleetwood Mac songs so was happy listening to some of their songs by these 4 talented musicians, including Remi Harris on the guitar. The lead singer played the bongo drums, a tambourine and the harmonica during their set. Oh Well and Shake Your Money Maker were especially enjoyable.
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There was quite a break before the tribute band to world acclaimed rock group Creedence Clearwater Revival took to the stage. Despite some technical issues with the sound, the careful named Clearwater Creedence Revival gave an outstanding performance of some of those much loved songs. It started with Proud Mary and included Run Through the Jungle, Who’ll Stop the Rain, Cotton Fields and Down On The Corner. Graham Pollock on guitar took the microphone at one point to sing his favourite John Foggerty song Almost Saturday Night, and told us he was normally a butcher!
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Lead vocals are by the formidable character of Peter Barton (previously of The Animals), with Alan Sagar on bass, whilst Geoff Hammond plays the drums. During the instrumental of the band’s version of Marvin Gaye’s Heard It Through the Grapevine Geoff played the balcony, a speaker and anything else he could hit with sticks! Utter genius of a drummer!
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The audience was varied, from some young lads to many of the older generation. There were some people there with their parents, there were couples, several groups, and many were drinking happily. Unfortunately the ensuing trips to the bar and loo were rather distracting for those of us who wanted to just sit and watch the band. I’ve never seen such an active audience in a seated concert!
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There was very much a party atmosphere and everyone was there to enjoy the music come what may. The set ended with the amazing Fortune Son and Have You Ever Seen the Rain, by which time we were all on our feet dancing and clapping. As someone born too late to see the original band I am grateful for the opportunity to experience their songs live by these brilliant musicians who pay homage to their twisted namesake in the best way possible!
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Further information: https://www.manoftheworldmusic.com/ and https://www.aberdeenperformingarts.com/whats-on/clearwater-creedence-revival-bayou-country-40th-anniversary-tour-very-special-guests/
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Maria Robertson is the Chief Music & Theatre Writer for the 5D Pop Culture Website and provides reviews & coverage of local Aberdeen music & theatre gigs. She’s an experienced writer for numerous sources and is a self-confessed live gig addict ever since seeing The Counting Crows at the Barrowlands in 1994.
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